Comp Exam Question

Algebra State Test Competency

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Order of Operations (No Grouping / No Exponents)

2

Order of Operations (with Grouping and Exponents)

3

Absolute Value (with Addition and Subtraction)

4

Simplify Algebraic Expressions

(Using the Distributive Property)

5

Evaluate an Algebraic Expression

6

Solve a Linear Equation

7

Solve a Linear Equation with Fraction Coefficient(s)

8

Solve a Literal Equation

9

Translate a Word Problem into an Algebraic Expression

10

Solve a Word Problem

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Translate a Word Problem into a Proportion

12

Simplify Exponential Expressions

(Positive Integer Exponents)

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Simplify Exponential Expressions

(Positive and Negative Integer Exp.)

14

Simplify Exponential Expressions

(Positive, Neg. and Zero Integer Exp.)

15

Scientific Notation (To and From)

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Subtraction of Polynomials: (polynomial) – (polynomial)

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Multiply a Monomial and a Binomial:

(monomial)(binomial)

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Multiply Two Binomials:  (binomial)(binomial)

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Factoring a Polynomial:  Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

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Factoring a Polynomial:  Difference of Two Squares

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Factoring a Polynomial:  By Grouping

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Factoring a Polynomial:  A Trinomial

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Simplify a Rational Expression  Reduce by Factoring

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Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

(Leading Coefficient is ONE, a=1)

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Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

(Leading Coefficient is not ONE)

26

Simplify Square Root of a Monomial

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Simplify Square Root of a Polynomial Using the Distributive Property

28

Solving a Linear Inequality

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Identify Intercepts of a Linear (ax + by = c)

30

Match Linear Equation to Graph

(ax + by = c or y = mx + b)